Mt Gravatt volunteers

Position summary

Our Save the Children store at Mt Gravatt is currently in need of volunteers to work as retail assistants. Funds raised through the sale of donated goods at our stores are used to support programs for underprivileged children locally, nationally and internationally. Such programs centre on education, health and child protection. Our shops are the public face of Save the Children and help send out a positive message about our work.

We are looking for vibrant and enthusiastic volunteers to join our team to assist with the day-to-day running of the store covering a six-day roster. Our volunteers are responsible for sorting and selling pre-loved clothing, accessories, bric-a-brac etc.

Desired experience

Ideally, you will have:

previous experience in retail or customer service environments

cash handling experience

Why volunteer?

We want our op shops to be known as a great place to work, as well as a welcoming place to shop! That’s why we work hard to make sure our stores are warm, rewarding and a fun place to be for our volunteers.

By volunteering at a Save the Children op shop, you can:

help us to support the local community

come in to a happy, positive and vibrant place with like-minded people

learn new skills while using your existing ones

find out more about the issues affecting vulnerable communities both in Australia and overseas

Training provided

Induction (essential)

Orientation (essential)

Training (as required)

Volunteer applicants will be required to:

Give permission for Save the Children to undertake a National Police Record Check and provide 100 points of identification

Read and accept the Save the Children Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy